Cartoon – The Goodmood Blimp
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Julius Caesar Quote – Voyage of Life
“There is a tide in the affairs of men which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries.” – Julius Caesar
Read moreHelen Keller Quote – Do The Best We Can
“When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.” – Helen Keller
Read moreTaurids Meteor Stream Could Cause Disaster To Earth
Scientists have discovered a new branch of the Taurids meteor stream that could prove to be a major disaster for Earth, with asteroids up to 1,000 feet wide flying past us every few years. The Taurids meteor shower peaks every October and November, producing a relatively small display of shooting stars as Earth passes through its stream. Meteor showers are […]
Read morePoem – Ghosts (By Michael H. Brownstein)
GHOSTS I do not have a presence and she tells me she is a ghost. Substance has that kind of weight. You talk to the streams radiating from the edge of the river as if each one were a snake that fat and walk into an outer universe to draw the night with color, quick and simple, exactly like life […]
Read moreCrows’ excellent memory helps them tell human friends from foes
They may not crow about it, but if you get on the wrong side of them, they’re not going to forget it in a hurry. Crows have an excellent memory for human faces, a study has revealed. They can tell the difference between a friendly face and a dangerous one, and can warn each other which is which. And the […]
Read moreWarming adds to pressure on bats
Across the world, bats are in trouble from climate change – not only through collisions with the wind turbines that are intended to mitigate its effects, but from what the increasing warmth does to their ability to find their prey. Bats often get a bad press, portrayed as disease-spreading bloodsuckers. In fact, they perform a vital role as pollinators, seed […]
Read moreCartoon – Hitting The Bottle
Benjamin Disraeli Quote – When To Forgo An Advantage
“Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is to know when to forgo an advantage.” – Benjamin Disraeli
Read moreAbraham Lincoln Quote – The Responsibility Of Tomorrow
“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln
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